- One of the Canons is also Rector of St Margaret's Church Westminster Abbey (who also holds the post of Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons).
- Westminster Abbey is a “Royal Peculiar” which means it is subject only to the sovereign, and not to any bishop or archbishop.
- King Charles III still has his coronation to come, which will take place in Westminster Abbey – Charles will be the 40th monarch to be crowned at the Abbey.
- Use the audio guide as you visit Westminster Abbey and learn about historic events that took place at this beloved London attraction.
- What will I see at Westminster Abbey? The amount of famous people buried here has led to the abbey being nicknamed ‘Britain’s Valhalla’.
- The then ruling King of England, known as the pious Edward the Confessor, had Westminster Abbey built in the Romanesque style.
- İngiltere‘nin başkenti Londra‘da bulunan Westmister Manastırı (Westminster Abbey), Birleşik Krallık’ın en önemli dini yapılarından biri olarak kabul ediliyor.
- Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors and is very much part of the standard tourist trail complete with large coach parties.
- Westminster Abbey is a Gothic monastery church in London that is the traditional place of coronation and burial for English monarchs.
- Incidentally, Westminster Abbey is also home to the UK’s oldest piece of furniture still being used for its original purpose: the Coronation Chair .